Skip to main content

Washburn, Luella Wakefield, 1877-1963

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1877 - 1963

biographical statement

Valera Luella Wakefield Washburn (born 1877; died 1963) was the wife of Jesse Alvin Washburn and a wife and mother in Utah.

Valera (called Luella) was born June 15, 1877 in Fountain Green, Utah. Her parents' were Thomas Garlic adn Maria Jane Johnson Wakefield. In 1883, they moved to Huntington. Luella grew up working as a herder, a post office clerk, and finally a teacher. She married Jesse A. Washburn in 1896 when she was 19. She gave birth to eleven children, only one of whom died in infancy. The Washburns homesteaded in Duchesne County, owned a millinery shop, taught, and farmed. Luella's husband died on March 14, 1951, after which she moved to Salt Lake to be closer to her family. She was named Mother of the Year in 1953 at age 75. She passed away on December 13, 1963 of heart problems, and was buried in Huntington.

Citation:
Larry Washburn family history papers, MSS 7927. L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. (b. 1877 Jun 15 in Fountain Green; parents Thomas Garlic and Maria Jane Johnson Wakefield; moved to Huntington 1883; worked as a herder, a post office clerk, and teacher; one child died in infancy; homesteaded in Duchesne County, owned a millinery shop, taught, and farmed; husband d. 1951 Mar. 14; she moved to Salt Lake; named Mother of the Year in 1953 at age 75; passed away of heart problems; buried in Huntington.)

Ancestry.com, 2012 Apr 24 (Valera Luella Wakefield, b. 1877). (b. 1877 in Sanpete County, m. Jesse Washburn in 1896, died in 1963.)

FamilySearch.org, 2012 Apr 24 (Valera Luella Wakefield, b. 1877). (m. Jesse Washburn 1896, gave birth to 11 children)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Jesse A. Washburn, Luella Wakefield Washburn, and James Andrews journals, approximately 1899-1914

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233615373], Folder: 4-12
Identifier: MSS 7927 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains photocopies and transcripts of the original journals of Luella Wakefield Washburn, Jesse A. Washburn, and James Andrews, as well as one unidentified person's journal. Materials include physical copies of the journals, CDs of the records, and typed transcripts. They pertain to Jesse and James' mission in Colorado, accounts of daily life including financial records of expenses and income, weather, and daily activities like doing laundry, eating meals, and travelling for work. Dated...
Dates: approximately 1899-1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7927, Larry Washburn family history papers

Larry Washburn papers on genealogy and family history, approximately 1941-2011

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233615373], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 7927 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains pedigree chart for James Andrews and Eliza Etta Littley, short biographical sketch of them, photocopied pictures of themselves and their home in Juab County, Utah, as well as marriage certificates, and notes. Also includes pedigree charts and information for Alice and John Cunliffe and William Andrews, as well as other ancestors. Also contains a history of the Jesse A. Washburn family and a biographical sketch of Jesse Alvin Washburn and Luella Wakefield Washburn, which also...
Dates: approximately 1941-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7927, Larry Washburn family history papers

Larry Washburn family history papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7927
Scope and Contents Contains a pedigree chart for James Andrews and Eliza Etta Littley, short biographical sketches, photocopied pictures, as well as marriage certificates, and notes. Includes pedigree charts and information for Alice and John Cunliffe and William Andrews, as well as other ancestors. Also contains photocopies and transcripts of the original journals of Luella Wakefield Washburn, Jesse A. Washburn, and James Andrews. Materials include physical copies of the journals, CDs of the records, and...
Dates: approximately 1899-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Larry Washburn family history papers

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 2
Collection 1
 
Subject
Genealogy 2
Pedigrees 2
Photographs 2
Diaries 1
Social Life and Customs 1
 

Staff Interface | Send Feedback or Report a Problem

More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections.

The BYU Library aims to create descriptions of collections that are inclusive and support an “environment of belonging.” If you encounter language in finding aids, catalog records, or collection descriptions that you find offensive or believe to be harmful, we invite your feedback at librarydescription@byu.edu.